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What Is Vitamin B3
Vitamin B3 also known as Nicotinic Acid is one of the vitamins that makes up the Vitamin B Complex group and is essential for normal functioning of the nervous system as well as the gastrointestinal tract.
Vitamin B3 aslo goes by the names Niacin, Niacinamide and Nicotinamide.
Functions of Vitamin B3
Like the rest of the Vitamin B Group, Vitamin B3 helps to convert carbohydrates into glucose (sugar) which is metabolised to produce energy. Other functions of Vitamin B3 include:
- Circulation--needed for proper circulation
- Healthy Skin--necessary for the maintenance of health skin
- Nervous System--essential ingredient for a healthy and proper functioning nervous system.
- Sex Hormones--Vitamin B3 is required for the sysnthesis (manufacture) of sex hormones.
- Gastric Secretions--Vitamin B3 is involved in the normal secretion of bile and stomach fluids.
- Memory--Vitamin B3 qualifies as a memory enhancer.
Benefits of Vitamin B3
Having an adequate amount, or better yet, optimal levels of Vitamin B3 will benefit you in the following ways:
- Enhanced Sex Drive
- Leaner Body
- Smoother Skin
- Improved Memory
- Good Circulation
- Good Bowel Movements
- Helps counter migraine headaches
- Accelerates processing of alcohol
- Useful in the regulation of cholesterol
- Increases joint mobility
- Improves muscle strength
- Healthier and bigger newborn babies
Vitamin B3 Deficiency
Vitamin B3 deficiency rarely occurs in developed nations. However if it does occur the resulting condition is known as Pellagra and is characterized by the following symptoms:
- Diarrhea
- Loss of Appetite
- Skin Rash
- Digestive Problems
- Emotional Disturbances
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